Underworld, the era defining duo famed for their techno infused anthems, most notably their infamous Trainspotting cameo Born Slippy, return with a new release to coincide with their recent string of highly praised gigs.On this album we see them shy away from their “Lager Lager Lager” days and take a chance on some nice layering that creates broad ambient flavoured tracks like Good Morning Cockerel. In addition to this, songs like Glam Bucket certainly do the album title justice as its insistent bleeps dot its ethereal synthy climax.The inclusion of the beautifully illuminating melody of To Heal taken from the soundtrack of Danny Boyle’s Sunshine saves this album from its weaker moments such as Faxed Invitation whose organ conclusion arrives a little too late for complete redemption.For fear of neglecting their former fans, the album recalls typically sounding Underworld-esque tracks such as Crocodile and Beautiful Burnout with their trance like repetition, monotone vocals and floor shaking basslines.

Shauna O'Brien
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